Coin-handling device.



. E. E. HENRY.

COIN HANDLING DEVICE.

VAPPLICATJON FILED JAN-23, -1915.

Patented June 29, 1915. 3 SHEETSSHEET 1.

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com HANDLING DEVICE. APPLICATIOI LHFED JAN-23.1915.

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R E HM E. E HENRY. COIN HANDLING DEVIQE. APPLICATION FILED JAN.23, I915.-

Patented June '29, 1915.

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EU G-ENE E. HENRY, 015 ASTOEi-IA; OREGON, ASSIGICFOR 01E ONE-HALF TO IRWIN F.

I BIDWEIEL, 0F ASTORIA, OREGON.

QUIET-HANDLING- DEVICE.

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specification of Letters Patent. Patented J 11316 29, 1915.

Application filed January 23,1315. Serial life. 4,000.

county of Clatsop and State of Uregon,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Handling Devices, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanylng draw- %his invention relates to certain improvements in coin handling devices and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use as a change maker; and an object of the invention is to provide a device of this character having novel -and improved means whereby the requisite change may be computed and delivered in substan tially an automatic manner.

It is alsoan object of the invention t: provide a device of this general charactei having novel and improved means whereby the various movable parts may be returned to their normal positions before a complete operation of the device is effected and which is especially desirable in such instances when certain of the keys comprised in the device may be erroneously operated.

Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide novel and improved means whereby change or a fixed valuation may be substantially automatically computed and delivered minus a predetermined valuation of a purchase or the like.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved coin handling device whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully-defined in the appended claims.

In order that'my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to'describe the same with referenceto companying drawings, wherein f Figured is a front elevational view of a ,change making device constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is a viewin top plan of the 'device as herein embodied, with the top bliides the 'acders in section; Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig.

1; Fig. l is, a sectional view taken substantially on the line 44 of Fig. I; Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view in perspective illustrating an operative mounting for the rock arm of an ejector as herein set forth; Fig. 8 is a side elevational view of the rod herein embodied in the rectifying mechanism; and Fig. illustrating several of the keys employed in the deduction mechanism as herein set forth.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes a casing of predetermined configuration having operatively supported thereabove, 2, herein disclosed as five in number, adapted to contain coins of difierent values and herein set forth as employed in connection with coins of the value of five cents or the multiple of five. In the present embodiment of my invention, the three containers or cylinders at the left side of the device as viewed in Fig. 1 are adapted to contain five cent pieces, while the remaining two are adapted to contain twenty-five cent pieces and fifty cent pieces, respectively, the intermediate cylinder or container being employed in connection with the twenty-five cent pieces.

forth as horizontally disposed and adapted to discharge within the vertically disposed- 7 is an elevational view' the coin containers or cylinders hopper dcarried by the forward face of the casing l and common to all of the chutes 3 and being provided with a discharging neck 5 adapted to deposit upon the coin receiving table or shelf 6 also carried by the forward face of the casing l and which may be of any configuration which in practice'is found to best suit the purpose. Mounted for reciprocatory movement within each of the chutes 3 is an ejector member or plate 7 having its inner extremity pivotally engaged, as at 8,

with the operating rod 9 extending rearwardly of the casing and being provided in its under edge at a predetermined point thereon with the recess or notch 10 adapted to accommodate the laterally disposed pin llcarried by the upstanding rock arm 12, loosely mounted on the shaft 14 operatively supported by the casing 1 adjacent the gear face thereof and disposed longitudinally of the casing. For a purpose to be hereinafter more particularly referred to, each of the arms 12 is provided Wlth'it hub 15 throug whichthe shaft 14 is disposed.

Projecting laterally from the rock arm 12 intermediate the length thereof and preferably in close proximity to the hub 15 thereof is a pin or projection 16 disposed through a longitudinally disposed slot 17 produced in the inner extremity of the rod 18, the forward extremity whereof being pivotally engaged, as at 19, with the upstanding arm 20 of the key 21 loosely mounted on the shaft 22 operatively supported by the casing 1 and disposed longitudinally thereof. The key 21 projects exteriorly of the casing 1 through a slot 23 produced in the forward face thereof and is provided at its outer free extremity with the head or cap 24 having produced thereon a predetermined money valuation (C 25' up As herein embodied, the money valuations 25 on the several heads or caps 24: is given as five cents or a multiple of five with a maximum value of $1. I wish it to be understood at this time that I do not desire to limit myself to these particular valuations. as I have found in actual practice that my device may be employed with equal facility with greater valuations. However, it

is thought that the arrangement disclosed in the present embodiment of my' invention is sutlicient to give an understanding as to the purpose and operation of my device.

As is believed to be self-evidenhdepression of a key 21 will cause an outward movement of a corresponding ejector member or plate 7 resulting in the discharge of a coin or'coins within the coacting container or cylinder 2. In the present embodiment of my invention, the innermost container or cylinder 2 for five cent pieces is arranged to discharge three coins at one operation.

The opposed faces of the hubs 15 are provided with the coacting shoulders or teeth 26, said shoulders being so arranged that upon depression of a key, the coacting arm 12 and the arms 12 coacting with the keys 21 of less valuation will be caused to operate in unison. By this arrangement, it will be seen that should it be desired to obtain change to the value of $1., it is only necessary to depress the key 21 provided with the valuation 25 indicating $1., whereupon all of the ejector members or plates 7 will be caused to move outwardly which will result in the discharge of a five cent piece from each of the two cylinders or containersat the left side oil the device as disclosed in Fig. 1, three five cent pieces from the adjacent container or cylinder, a twenty-five cent piece and a fifty cent piece from the remaining two cylinders or containers. It willalso be observed that the slot 17 serves to prevent movement of the keys 21 other than the one which is manually depressed the operator.

The ejector members or plates '7, as here extremity anchored as at 28 to the rear Wall of the casing 1, while the opposite extremity is anchored, as at 29, to the rod 12 of the key 21 provided with the lowest valuation, for a purpose which is believed to be self-evident.

Each of the rods 9 is provided at its inner or rear extremity with a depending tail or extension 30 provided with a laterally disposed pin or projection 31 overlying the upper edge of the cam bar 32 pivotally en: gaged with an upstanding rock arm 33 fixed to a shaft 3% rotatably supported by the casing 1 adjacent the bottom thereof and disposedlongitudinally thereof. The inner or rear extremity of the bar 32is operatively supported by the laterally disposed projection 35 carried by the inwardly disposed bracket 36 carried by the rear of the casing 1. The bar 32 adjacent its rear extremity is provided with the cam 37 adapted to coact with the projection 35 whereby it will be readily perceived that upon inward movement of the bar the resultant rise of the inner extremity of the bar 32, owing to the coac'tion between the projection 35 and the cam 37, ,will cause the rod 9 to move upwardly a distance sufficient so as to free the bar 9 from the pin 11 whereby it will be perceived that the rod 9, when elevated, will remain idle during the rocking n'iovement of the rod 12.

'Each of the shafts 3a is provided with a rock frame 38 adapted to be engaged by a finger 39 depending-from a rod 40 operatively supported by the casing 1 and adapted for reciprocatory movement and projecting exteriorly of the casing at the front thereof. The projected portion of each of the rods 40 is provided with a head or cap 4-1 provided with a money valuation 42 of, five cents or a multiple of five.

Should it be desired to deduct the amount of a purchase, say thirty-five cents, and receive the correct change, it is only necessary to force inwardly the key 11 identified by the valuation 37 and to depress the key 21 identified by the valuation 25 corthe {ylinders or containers 2 adapted to discharge the single five cent pieces, the twentyfivi cent pieces and the fifty cent pieces are cut nutand the only ejector member or plate 7 wlliich is operated is the one coacting with the 1ipylinder or container 2 adapted to discha s'iethree five cent pieces.

A i is believed tobe self-evident, the retractltble member 27 upon release of'pressure upon the key 21 causes the several parts to returzl to their normal position.

I aliio find it of advantage to have coacting with the upstanding arms 20 of the keys 21, the' 'etractable members 43 suitably secured to ,he base or other part of the casing 1 whereby it will be perceived that chattering or vibr'ption of the keys 21 is avoided.

It may sl metimes occur that a rod 40 may be erroneously forced inwardly. In order 7 to return thd parts to their normal positions without com )leting the operation of the device by deprpssing a key 21, I provide the rectifying 0" resetting mechanism, herein disclosed as "a rod 44, mounted for reciprocatory movdnent within the casing land below the roc members 38 and provided with the upstarj liing projections 45 adapted to contact wifjuh the members 38 upon outward movementj being imparted to the member 44 whereby it will be perceivedthat various parts of my improved device will be returned to their normal adjustment. As herein set forth, the projections 45 of the member 44 are normally maintained in an inoperative posi on under the influence of the retractable {member 46, herein disclosed as a conventionzfilboil spring, having one eX- tremity anchored, as at 47, to the inner end of the member 44 while the opposite extremity of the member 4 is anchored, as at 48, to the rear of the casing 1. When it is desired to impart forward movement to the member 44 in order to operatively engage a yoke or yokes 38, the forward extremity of the member 44; )ivotally engaged with the upstanding ar 5% of the key 50 pivotally supported, as at 51, within the casing 1 and projecting exteriorly of the casing through the slot {i produced in the forward face thereof. L he upper or free extremity of the key 50 is provided with the head or cap 53 for conven ence of illustration and, as herein set forth, is provided with the identity 54 to denote its purpose.

It is to be observed that in advance of the coacting rock arm 1. the bar 32 is provided with a laterally disposed projection 55 adapted to be engaged by the arm 12 upon its forward movement whereby it will be perceived that the rock arm 33 will be returned to, its normal position.

From the foregoing description, it is for this reason I do not'wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out'my invention in practice.

I claim: V j

l. A device of the character described including a coin containen-an ejector member coacting therewith, a rock arm, means for imparting movement to the rock arm, a projection carried by the rock arm, a rod operatively engaged with the ejector member and provided with a recess to accommodate the projection of the rock arm whereby the ejector member may be moved in unison with the rock arm, an endwise movable bar upon movement in one direction coacting with the rod for moving the same independently of the rock arm whereby the projection of the rock arm is unseated from within the recess of the rod, means for imparting movement to the bar in one direction, and independently operable means coacting with the rock arm whereby the bar may be moved in an opposite direction for reseating the projection of the rock arm within the recess of the rod.

2. A device of the character described including a coin container, an ejector member coacting therewith, a rock arm, means for imparting movement to the rock arm, a promeans carried by the bar coacting with the rock arm whereby the bar may be moved in an opposite direction, and additional means operable independently of the previous mentioned means for imparting movement to the bar in the second named direction.

3. A device of the character described ineluding a coin container, an ejector member coacting therewith, a rock arm, means for imparting movement to the rock arm, a projection carried by the rock arm, a rod operatively engaged with the ejector memberand provided with a recess to accommodate the projection of the rock arm whereby the v ejector member may be moved in unison whereby the bar may be moved in an opposite direction, and additional means open I able independently of the previous .men-

tioned means for imparting movement to the 15 bar in the second named direction, said last named means being manually operated.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

EUGENE E. HENRY.

Witnesses:

J. J .VBARRETT, I. F. BIDWELL. 

